| The purpose of this study is to provide information about parental expectations that can be used to improve the learning environment in early childhood music classes. More specifically, this study is to identify the reasons parents pursue early childhood music instruction for their children. Forty-two parents and caregivers participated in this study by completing a survey about their reasons for enrolling their child in the program. Data were collected and analyzed for the reasons parents pursue early childhood music instruction for their children. The reasons were classified according to importance as reported by the parents. Also, the results were examined according to age group, education level, and musical background of the parents/caregivers. The five reasons in order of greatest salience were: exposure to music, music appreciation, social development, enjoy class, and brain development. |
